We spent last weekend in Albuquerque, NM enjoying the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta 2013. This is the 42nd year of Balloon Fiesta. With 654 balloons, it was an outstanding event. The trip was a meet-up for members of our Tucson Mercedes Benz Club, Chaparral Section. Here is a video from the Dawn Launch. Here is a video from the Dusk Glow. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151900557191602 Our drive from Tucson took us through Globe, Pine Top and Show Low, then into New Mexico through some amazing scenery. Our return to Tucson from Albuquerque along the southern route took us through the Gila National Forest, Emory Pass, a stop in the town of Mimbres for lunch and a visit with club members, and through Silver City. Wonderful fall weather - clear and crisp days. Entering NM on the highway to ABQ On the highway to Albuquerque, NM On the highway to Albuquerque. View from old bridge in Kingston, NM on the road through Gila National Forest